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National Republican., 1887-12-21
THE SCHEME OF MoRRIsErr
To Gust oden to Secure tho Place for
Himself.

Himself.
Assistant Secretary Thompson has re-
ceived the report OF the board of which
Lieutenant Commander Casey, U. 8. NJ,
was chairman, appointed to investigate tn
charges Of neglect OF duty, miss ,pproprla-
tlon Of government property, and Of often
sive partlsaushlp preferred by Mr.. II. l.
Worthlngton, Mr.. Philip Morrisett, aud
oihere, OF Norfolk, Va, against Mr.. NJ. l..
Odell, keeper OF the Cape Henry light sta
tion was "a fair, lnpart al, and thorough
as Il wss posaible 10 make II, considerable
latitude being given 20 the complainants In
the mater Of taumyny IN order that there
might be no grurBds OF complaint. The
oobciutions ~ tive hoard were that the
cbsfsss preferred by Morrisett we're part OF
scheme 10 outi Odell In order To secure
the place for biH.seli; that Olell had not
been defeliot IN tho discharge OF his duties
but, on the contrary, was good and
sflclcst ofiiceT; that the object OF Mr..
Wonhingion 10 attempting TO secure
u,e removal Of Mr.. Odeil was not
On sccouut Of iDefllcicncy, but 10
CIDER 10 strengthen the political
party Of which be W. isa member. The
tcsiin. my introduced 20 prove that olell
was "tAWemely offensive and obnoxious as
had iaksa psft 10 the convention which
nominated John wise for govcrnur OF
Virgins and ihftts hsi acted ne Judge
Of election a. nme sar. The board re-
ports that the q ocCiIrfed prior 10 the
Presidents o d Juig "a, 1876, IN regard
20 onlcisl in,f,fsferce 10 political move
msntt, saa tast .iHco Den Odell has not
iAGet tht sfiEhtCst interest In politics the
board therefore recommends the dismissal
Of the chaTgts and that no further Hciion be
taken In the matter 90 fsr a. Odell Il cOn.
cetntd. They 'uRKest, hoNever, that the
interest Of ihe seTyi,e would be henentt-d
by the removal Of George u. Givinn, the
frat assistant keeper. Tue light hpus.
board has approved the report and II ls nos
before Assistant Secretary Thompson for
such action as he thinks proper.
National Republican., 1887-12-21
TRAVBLERs' GUTnB.
TTIBE GREAT PENNsYLvAHI RouTE TO
u THEN0RTH, WEST, AND sOUTHWEST,
DOUBLETRACB. SPLENDID SCENERY I:
5IEkL RAILS MAGNIFICENT EQUIP
IN EFFEUJ DEC. 10, 1857.


- IN EFFEuI DEC 10, 1857.
oo,na1 ~ sL6 bGAVs washington from station,
for Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express Of Palace Sleeping Cars at $50 a. m,
oai,yi Fast Line, 96o a. m daily 70 Cincinnati
burg to Cincinnati, and Buffet Car 10 81. Louis,
@aally @ except Saturday, 70 Chicago. with Sleep.
ing Car Altoona TO- Chicago. Western gx-
Weahington 70 Chicago aud st. Louis, and, exc
cent saturdays, Harrisburg 10 Cleveland,
ssoInnSS,ing daily At HaIri, OIg with through
EETp,es, EUp Z p N, daily tor Plttsburg and ths
p,,,ai mesL VIII tnrougn SLEEPER to Pitts6urg, aud
BALTiMoRE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD,
=, For krie, Canandaigua, Rochester Bufaio,
Niagara, 1000 p. m daily, except SATURDAY.
with Palace Cars Washington TO Rochester.
At $50 q. m. daily, except Sunday.
for New YORK aud the East, 7:20, 300, IL 90,
eno l1;iO q. m, 400. 4:10, 1000, and l1:20p. m.
u:20 p m. Limited Express OF Pullman Parlor
ana Dining Cars, 940 a. IN. daily except sum
DAY. and 3:45 p m. daily.
tor Boston without change. 200 .. m every
For Brooklyn. N. Y,,. all through trains con.
meet at Jersey City with boats Of BROOKLYN AM
mex, eh0rding direct transfer TO Fulton 81 rect.
avoiding double ferriage across New York CITY,
For Philadelphia, TN, 900, II 90, and ii.i8
En- am; G9o, ~ gao; 800, 1000 and 1l:2O p. m. ON
sulhny wv il'fu m..I.VU, a.lU, 6DO, 1000, and
u.2op. m. Limited Express Parlor and Din
lng Cars, $40 a. m. weeh days, aud 3:t5 D. m,
For Baltimore. o:Sb, i:2o, 900, $40, obo. 1,oo
ll:i0 M, 1905, 400, 3:i5, 4l0, 400, i:i0, 500,
sl0, ioNv and II 20 p. m. On Sunday, 900, 9O5,
sS9' 3 ma9 a. m, 400 S;tb. t:lo 500, s:iO, 1000
For Pope's Creek Line, 72o a. m. and Iao u,
N; daily except Sunday.
For Annapolis, 7:20 and 900 a M, 1905, 40,
s snd eco p N. daily, except Sunday. sundaTp.
ALExANDkiAp D. AND FREDERrcKssuRe
RAILWAY, AND ALEAANDRIA AND
WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandris, 600. 6:35.s:i0 BAT, 1857 a. m.
1904 noon, 206, i:25, 5:U0, 6.0l, $40, S:05 1905
anc u:S7 p. m. On Sunday at GEO, 9i7, f0:55 q
No., 2:8O, $50, 500, and 1905 p. m.
week days.
For Richmond and the South, 600, 1857 q. m. !;
daily, and 6.01 p. m. daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington,
500, 705, 500, 9:l0, lO:l6, 1l:07 a. M; l:2O 100,
1913 b:l0, 7:05, 1882, 10:i2. and Ii .05 D. m. on
Sunday at $40, and ll07 ., m; 400. $40. 7:05,
o:32. and 10E o. m.
Tickets and information at the once, north.
east corner Of 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and al the station, where orders can
De leit for the checking OF baggage to destins.
don from hotels and residences.
General Passenger Agent.
OHAS. X. PUGH. General Mauaaer.
National Republican., 1887-12-21
OHAs. X. PUGH. General Manager.
baltimore & OHIO RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOV. 20, 1887.

LEAVE WASHINGTON FROM STATION, COR
NER OF NEW JERSEY AVE. AND @ ST.
For CnicAGo Northwest. EXP. Daily 10:55
For GINciNSArI d ST. LOUIS, Exp. Daily 2;so
and $40 7. M.
:. For PiIIsBuRe CLEvE.. EXP. Daily 1858 A.
For Lexington and local stations 1910 A. M.
For Philadelphia, Newark, and Wilmington,
7:S0 A. M, 2:S5 =. NJ. 6:55 p. NJ, daily Express.
.IS foT ptnS tn.e5mediate points between Baltimore
:, For sinGerlv and intermediate points. ti:So
For Baltimore, 5, $50, GAO, 7:oO. $3.50, $50 A.
sundays $50 7;so, $50 $50 A. NJ, i:so, 2;s5,
$3.50, 4ao, $50, 5:55, 6:i5, s35, and 1l:3o r. n.
and 4:3o Pm. On Sunday, $50 A. NJ, 4io z.
NJ. Leave Annapolis, GAO, $50 A. NJ. 1905,
$50, 6:So p. N. Sundays, $50 A. NJ, 4:l0 p. NJ.
Baltimore, 500, GAO, $50 a. NJ. 1910, $50, 4:io,
$40, and 1880 p. NJ. On Sundays $50 A, M,
and lSO, $3.50, 4Ao. 6i5, and ll;3OP. NJ.
tions only; Siio P. M, and f5:so P. n. Son
Sunday stopi at all stations.
A. M ao faa No. s lnssrmsfaH and pqPnMi
and T0r r,eS sSSds and intermediate stations 100
apd ChufcS hrUSO train leaves Washington on Sunday
only at 1:lO p. NJ, stopping at ali stations oi,
Metropolitan Branch.
For FREbERiGK, ts4e A., NJ, 1880 P. NJ.
f5:30 p. NJ. Sundays 1l0 p. III.
For HAGERSToWN. 1910 A. NJ, 1880 P. NJ.
Trains arrive from Chicago, daily. $40 A. NJ.
and 5:45 P. NJ; from Cincinnati and ST. Louis,
daily, 6:2o A. NJ. and 2:25 p NJ: from Pittsburg,
daily, 7:20 A. NJ. and 545 p. 81.
From Philadelphia, Chester, and Whining
ton, ioi5 A. NJ. 2:20. 7:l0. and $50 p a.. daily,
and tl50 T. NJ.
From singeriy and intermediate points north
Of Baltimore, 1000 a, NJ, daily.
Trains leave baltimore for Washington at
$40, 6;2S, $50. 40, 900 SOS, and 1000 A. NJ,
l2l5 l:SO, 800. 4l0, 500, 600. $50, 7:3O, $3.50,
and 1900 r. NJ. On Sundays, $50, 7:2O, 9O5,
$50, and l100 p. NJ.
tExcept Sunday. 'Daily. Sundays only.
Baggage called for and checked at hotels
and residences on orders LEFT at Ticket Offices,
GIG and 1851 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
W. M. CLEMENTS, G. X. LORD,
Manager. Gen. Pass, Agent.
National Republican., 1887-12-21
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
where They VIII bo Held Daring the
Coming Year.

where They VIII be Held Daring the
Coming Year.
The civil service commission has ssu II
schedule OF examinations for the Depart
mental service at Washington, to be held at
various points In the several states and ter
rltories during the year 1883. The schedule
provides for 149 examinations, commencing
with Jan. 4. The January and Februuy
dates ore as follows: Richmond, Va,
Jan. 9; Lynchburg, Va, Monday, Jan. 81;
Mariinsburg, W. Va, Tuesday, Jan. l2;
Hagerstown, Md, Saturday, Jan: a; Bal
timore, Nd, Tuesday, Jan. II; Wilulug-
ton, N. Q, Thursday, Feb. 2; Charleston,
s. c., Saturday, Feb. 4; Savannah, GA,
Tuesday, Feb. Z; Macon. Ga, Thursday,
Feb. o; Columbia, s. G, Saturday, Feb. IL;
Charlotte, N. O.. Tuesday, Feb. ID; Jack.
sonville, Fla, Wednesday. Feb. IS; Mobile,
Tuesday, Feb. 81; Houston, Tex, Friday,
Feb. "a; San Antonio, Tex, Monday,
Feb 81.
Blank applications and certificates of
vouchers, which will be furnished by the
commission upon application, must be filed
with the commission for examinations to
be held at Washington aud points east OF
the Mississippi river at least six days before
the date fixed for the examination; for ex-
aminations to be held at points between the
Mississippi river and the Rocky Mouutains
at least ten days before the examination,
and for examinations west OF the Rocky
Mountains at least fifteen days before the
examination.
The examinations to take place in this
District will be as follows:
For the general aud limited registers, on
the first Saturday OF each month, except
the months Of July and August.
For the special registers, on the second
Saturdays Of January, April, July, and DC.
tober.
For the supplementary reglsters-if either
taken-on any Monday.
National Republican., 1887-12-21
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Harmony Lodge Pays Honors to It's
Believed Dead,


The bad weather last night prevented a
large number of people from attending the
memorial services OF Harmony Lodge, No.
Z, I. o. D. F., at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy
Yard. Those present were well pleased
with the exercises. Noble Grand william
II. Copeman stated the object OF the meet.
ing; Grand Chaplain F. A. Stier offered
prayer. The names of sixty.seven members
who died during the past forty eight years
were ready by Secretary VIM. r. Allan.
Addresses were made by MessIs j. w
Thompson, John I. Given, Hon c r
Faulkner OF Indiana, j. G. Stone, james
A. Edgar, Wm. p. Allan, Henry Stewart
II. q. GIiflin. j. q. Perric, aud j. G. scott
The greatest loss In membership ny death
was in 1877, when the humber reached live
The average loss nnnu lily since the organ
ization of the lodgt, Dec l3, 1889, is abo II
ore member.
National Republican., 1887-12-21
Tho Midsummer Murder.

Mesrs. Thomas f. Miller aud Howard G.
Cagett, counsel for John Daley, indicted for
murder in killing Mr.. ]. G, q. Kennedy In July
last, yesterday in the crimina, court called the
ard that they had been notified to be ready to
20 10 trial on the Goth instant. II was stated
that the day designated would be u holiday,
and in addition 1t was claimed that the time
allowed was too short. as some of the defend
ants witnesses had to be brought from Penn
sylvania. After some further discussion the
time was changed to Tuesday next, and the
to trial at that time.
National Republican., 1887-12-21
Life In the Paris Sewers,

is possible, for a short time to the robust, but
the majority of refined persons would prefer
immediate death TO existence In their reeking
atmosphere. How much more reyolting TO be
10 ones self Hping se,pcr. But this Is actually
the case with those In whom the inactivity of
to escape through the lungs, breath, the pores
kidneys and bladder. 1t Is astonishing that
life remains in such dwelling. De. Pierces
Golden Medical Discovery" restores normal
purity to the system and renews the whole
being,
National Republican., 1887-12-21
Sunday school christmas Club.

The Fifteenth Street Presbyterian s inday
school has heretofore enjoyed the luxury of Il
larg Chris mas tree from which each sch ,lar
and ffel, emily the teachers, received haud-
some and sometimes quite expensive presents
iie superintendent Mr. J. II. Meriwether,
proposed to the school a few Sundays ago
popular. Instt ad OF the usual gifts TO the
5, holars or teachers the whole school Is org IN.
ized into "Christmns Club" to aid the
poor Of the city with such gifts of useful
and necessary articles as can be procured
Miss A. w. Ringgold is president of the club.
Miss Grace H. Shimm, secretary, and Miss
Rtbecea Hudnell, treasurer. Money, provls-
ions Of any kind, clothing, fuel, toys &C.. for
children, will be gladly received at the church.
committee has been appointed to arrange for
q careful distribution to the poor.
Go TO DR.. N. Kenison & Sons, AIS Twelfth
street northwest, for first. class manicuring.
National Republican., 1887-12-21
Baltimore Produce markes-Dec. 20.

COTTON steady AMI quiet; middling. lO9sc.
FLOUR steady, with moderate inquiry.
WHEAT-Southern firm and quiet; red. GOA
go; amber. 92@93c; western higher and
quiet; No. 2 winter red. spot, SSl4c bid;
January; S5lf@s5l4c; February, e1i4@S71Sc:
May, g2ll@9254c.
CORN-southern easier and fairly active;
white and yellow, 5S@5c; western higher
and fairly active; mixed. spot, new. 6t@
h4l5c; January, 55l2@55c: February, 66l 957c;
May, G0c; steamer. 53lao asked.
OATS steady with fair demand; southern
and Pennsylvania. 3@S7c western white, IS
a 40o: do. mixed. SG@SSc.
RYE firm, 6i6g66u
PROVISIONS and quiet steady.
COFFEE easier and quiet; Rio cargoes,
ordinary TO fair, 1SlSC6l9c.
SUGAR-Copper refined firm, l5@ljc.
WHISKY firm, sl.li6Dll5.
Other articles unchanged.
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE, ND, Dec. 20.-Virginia Gs, con-
solidated, AZ; past due coupons, Go; 10 i0s, 81;
new ss, &C bid TO- day.
National Republican., 1887-12-21
Suit for Trespass.

Charles 8. Moore and Thomas r. Field, as
attorneys for John F. Killeeu, have entered
suit against Marshal Albert A; Wilson for tres
pass for 81, 1850. II seems that on Dec 81, 1885,
The marshal seized at No. 800 Seventh 81 rect
southwest number of articles to satisfy iudy.
ment and which 1t is claimed were illegA ally
taken pOssessiOn of,
National Republican., 1887-12-21
Robberies Rsporied.

The following robberies have been rop)rte :
Randolph R0bey, Of l5li Fourteenth street, re.
ports that the front donr Of his jewolry store
was forced open with jimmy MjndtS night
and jewelry TO the amount OF $3.50 was stolen,
Michael Delcher, 1870 sixth street, repIrls dn
$50 gold watch oen.
Don't huy those dnm0nd earrings TIL you
see slack and prices Of Il, HARRIS & Co., i3l
nh St
National Republican., 1887-12-21
w. @ n. u. Maotinp.

The regular weekly meeting of tho Womsu's
hIlstlan Temperance Union will be held to-
day, us usual, at the Central UiIon Mission
rooms at $50 p. IN. The union has strong
ally IN the Rev. Sam Small, who will speAE
again for them ut Foundry CnurCh next sun.
day at o. clock
National Republican., 1887-12-21
Gold head canes, warranted 10 karat, fro n
"a to S25. X. HARRIS & Co., 43l 7th st.


VIM. Meyers and Thomas Stack, both Young
white men, met Patrick NoonGn. an old white
man, on Seventh street, near Grant avenue,
robbed him of Sl5. Officer Appeby aud SerSt
DupnigAn arrested the assallants, aud judge
Smell yesterday held them In $500 bonds for
tho grand iury.
National Republican., 1887-12-21
Agent MoGnllcuddy,. Acoount. 3,

Agent MoGnlicuddY's Accounts Ssttled
The second comptroller OF tbs treasury yes
lerjay, In returning to Secretary Lamar the
papers pertaining to the Investigation of the
affairs of eX-lndan Agent McGillicud ly. ui
the Piue Ridge, Dakota agency, ,istated that tue
accounts Of the eX agent have b ,eu finally SET
United states of sl29 81, which sun he has
been requested to place to the credit of the
United StQtCs
National Republican., 1887-12-21
Rights of ENLISTED Men.

The Secretary Of War has issued a general
order In regard to the trial of enlisted men by
courts martial, by which II is made the duty of
the Judge advocate to inform the prisoners of
their rights under the law TO testify under oath
In their own behalf.
National Republican., 1887-12-21
Fire ut Mount PIeasnnt.

About O'Clock last night fire was discovered
in the residence Of Mr., Chapin Brown, Mount
Pleasant 1t was caused by a defective ilue
No. engine company succeeded in putting
the flames out. The damage done Is estimated
National Republican., 1887-12-21
One y.or ,o JAN for Ooe shot.

George Washington, IL col,red youth, when
chased by officer Kendig Monday evening,
turned upon the ohicer aud fred at him. He
was finally captured. Yesterday Judge Snell
fined Washington 50 for disorderiy conduct,
md ~ addition one year In Jail for shooting at
National Republican., 1887-12-21
Tho LIQUOR Traffic.

Tho commissioners yesterday disposed ofthe
following liquor licenses:
Retail licenses approved-E Titthalf. ]. Nc
Carihy, James WOrmleys Sons, j. Rollins, ..
4. Hammer, j. Rutherford, !. +. Joyce NJ.
Fitzgerald, q. NJ. c. Shelton, G. Winner. aud
RHedy.
Retail licenses dlsapprOved--J. ]. Leonard,
q j., lie Barre, Wilt, NJ. y CarIey, q. p. Nc
kenncy, NJ C0rcoran, D. =. Sheahan, ani +.
Me maui dispprovad benauSe of grocery and
tli being In The same bnidng.
Wholesale application approved John Key
worth.
National Republican., 1887-12-21

LOOK out for Counterk its Sse that you get
the genuine Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup! D. not
let lbe dealer sell you some Just hs good, but
inskt upon getting the genuine with tho Balls
HeRu undo marx on the MrhppGr.
National Republican., 1887-12-21

ROWLAND DENTAL ASSOCIATION, I'll Four
sud-a-half street northwest, three doors north
" Pennsylvania avenue. h. p. Rowland, M
D.. @. II. Rowland, ID. b. g., surgical, operative,
and mechanical dentists. Extractions, under
nitrous oxide, 90 cents each tooth, and only 50
,ents extra for gas, whether one or number
" teeth are extracted at the same sitting,
persons. Artificial teeth 81 per set. Gold,
imalgam, and white filings Inserted In the
most manner. All work warranted first class.
National Republican., 1887-12-21
Dayidsnn,a Schedule
Dwelling mouses Bnrped,

NEw YORK, Dec 2O.-The schedule OF John
Davidson. the builder, shows liabilities, s!25,.
l62 actual assets, SI5,SSj.
National Republican., 1887-12-21

SIMPSON the tailor, at the corner OF Ninth
and G streets northwest, is having remarka.
Bile run on those 81 and So custom trou iers,
made from $3.50, SIS, and 50 patterns
National Republican., 1887-12-21
DIEDMoNT AIR LINE.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOV. 81, 1887.
Trains leave B. d p. Station. Sixth and b
$50 a, vM:-East Tennessee mail daily for
Warrenton, Gordonsville Charlottes-
vile, Lynchburg, aud stations between
Alexandria and Lynchburg, Roanoke,
Bristol, Knoxville, Rome, Calera, Mont
gomeryt and New Orleans. Pullman
sleeper Washington TO New Orleans
ll:24 A, M.-Fast mail daily for waIrenton,
charlottesville, Gordonsvile, stations
chesapeake and Ohio route, Lynch:
stations between Lynchburg and Dam
vile, Greensboro, Raleigh, Charlotte,
atlanta, At1. Birmingham, Montgomery,
Pullman Sleeper New York to Atlanta
IN connection with Pullman sleepers
hMsnta honda,. tS New orleans and Mann
vicksburg, and Shreveport. Solid
trains Washington to Atlanta. Does
not. not connect for q. & o. route points on
2:s6 p. M.-Daiiy except Sunday, for Manas-
sas, Strasburg. and intermediate sta
lions. Connects at RivertOn with q.
Y. Il. r. for Luray, arriving at $40
$50 p. M.-Western express daily for warren-
ton, Gordonsville, Charlottesville Louis.
Vile, Cincinnati, and st. Louis. Pull
man Sleepers and solid trains Washing.
ton TO Louisville; also for Lynchburg,
Bristol, Chattanooga, Memphis, Little
Through Pullman Sleepers Washington
TO Memphis without change.
u:00P. M.-SOuthern Express daily for Lynch.
burg, Danville, Raleigh. Asheville,
Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken, Augusta,
Atlanta. Montgomery, New Orleans,
Texas, and California. Pullman Sleep.
ers Washington TO New Orleans. via
Atlanta and Montgomery. Pullman
sleepers Washington To Aiken, $. O.,
TRAINS On WASHINGTON AND OHIO d.
VISION
Leave Washington 9:l2 a. m. daily, except Sun.
day, and i45 p. m. daily, arriving at Round
Hill II a; m. and 72l p. m; returning, leave
Round Hin $50 m. daily and l;a0 p. M, daily
except Sunday, arriving Washington $50 =. m,
and $3.50 p. m.
Danville, and Lynchburg, arriv, IN WASH
ington $40 a. m, s;23 p. m, via East Ten.
nchses, Bristol, and Lynchburg at l0:io a. IN. and
$40 ?. m, via Chesapeake and Ohio route, and
Charlottesville at $40 y. N. Strasburg local ut
9A7 q. M.
Tickets, Sleeping Car reservation, and iu-
formation furnished and baggage checked at
office, 1900 Pennsylvania avenue, and At passen.
ger station. Pennsylvsnia railroad, Sixth knd
Il streets. JAS. Il. TAYLOR,
General Passenger Agent
National Republican., 1887-12-21
MUST NOT GIVE IT AWAY.
Glassware TO Those Purchasing Yeast
Powder.

Powder.
Mr.. James l.. Barbour, the well.known
grocer, was charged In the police court yes
terday with violating the lottery law, in
selling cans Of yeast powder With the prom
ise Of giving glassware after The purchase
Of q certain number Of bottles had been
made. lie was charged with giving the
glassware to several persons. Judge Smell
on hearing the case reserved his decision,
and continued the case on the defendants
personal bonds
National Republican., 1887-12-21
CITY ITEMS,

SHALL not take mine ease In niue inn?''
The Revere House, Boston. of world'renowned
cuisine, is unequaled for Its spacious public
pnTlOrs ana the ease and home-llke comfort
surrounding It's guests
National Republican., 1887-12-21

tom trousers at 81 and 50, made from $3.50, s.
and so patterns: but ] have mur1 left" Simp.
son, tailor, Ninth aud streets northwest.
National Republican., 1887-12-21

A COMPLETE aud varied assortment of dla-
monds and other precious stones suitable for
Christmas gifts at Karr's, 500 Pennsylvania
ayeulle.
National Republican., 1887-12-21

BALTIMORE, Dec. 2O.-Ihree new unoc1u.
pied dwelling houses were burned to-day
losf, 5000.
National Republican., 1887-12-21

BERKELEY, a pure rye whisky, the best on
the market for the price, 81 per gallon, VI y
quart, and 80 cents q pint 25 cents sample
bottle. ThRrp, SIS street northwest,
National Republican., 1887-12-21

"ALDEREEY DAIRY WAGoNs."-Fresh Alder
ney Butter churned every morning and dellv.
cred in II pound "Ward' prints, at 40 cents per
pound. Also cottage cheese, cents per ball;
buttermilk. 8 cents per quart. and sweet milk
at cents per quart
National Republican., 1887-12-21
AN EMBEzzLER CONFEssEs.
His wife's Long Illness Forced Him tt
Steal.

CHICAGO, Dec. 20.--Asslstant Cashier
Arnold, Of Kean's banking house, who Is
under arrest on a charge of embezzlement
has made confession. lie says he will
plead guilty to stealing $4,000, which ht
says will cover everything. Arnold had NJ
bad habits, but his embezz ements wer,
caused by heavy household expenses, neces
STATED by his wife's illness. She has bse
an invalid for fifteen years.
National Republican., 1887-12-21
BEFOREHAND
QUESTIONS YOU ARE SURE TO ASK An
SwERED BEFORE YOU CONE.

Natural Queries and Positive Replies.
National Republican., 1887-12-21
P| lease Don't t,
<&t*ktkkk
<&t*kt&kk

Please don't think it is of
little consequence where you
buy. There is a difference
between one store and an
other. 1t DOES payto shop.
Half our success is owing to
comparison made and con-
clusions reached by that
shrewdest of all classes-the
shoppers.
National Republican., 1887-12-21

Beautiful diamond bracelets from sl2 to $500
II, HARRIS d 70, 431 9Th St,
National Republican., 1887-12-21
RAILWAY NOTES.

Quadruple plate silver tea sets, 5 pieces. SD.
H. HARRIS 4 Co., 432 7lh st.
National Republican., 1887-12-21

DIR. N. KENfsoH & SONS treat all troubles Of
the feet Corns removed. Is cents No. lis
Twelfth street northwest.
National Republican., 1887-12-21

WhShIngtOu StOck EKchHnKe.
The following list Of the most active stocks dealt
in on the Washington Stock Exchange is furnished
by Messrs. Bell 4 Co., Bankers, No. 1d37 Pennsyl-
vania avenue:
National Republican., 1887-12-21
DIED.

WARD.-At Benning's, d. g., Sunday, Dac.
is, 1887, Mrs. RACHEL A, WARD, wife OF Bishop
Z. NJ ID. Ward, aged 80 years, , months, and
7 days.
Funeral at the house to day at noon.
National Republican., 1887-12-21
Grain and Prnpiainns,

Following is the range Of prices In the Chicago
market, furnished by b. X Plain & Co., st. Cloud
Building corner, Ninth and II streets:
National Republican., 1887-12-21
C,HEsAPEAEE AND OHIO ROUTE

NHESAPEAkE AND OHIO ROUTE.
Newporl News and Mississippi Valley Com
pany.)
Schedule IN effect June S, 1857.
Trains leave Onion Depot, 9th aud B STA.
1857 A. M.-For Newport News, Old Point
Comfort, and Norfolk. Daily except
sunday, Arrive in Norfolk at 7;i0 p. NJ.
l1:2i A. M.-For Virginia Springs, stations on
the Chesapeake and Ohio, and points
west. Daily except Sunday. observa
ton Car, Charlottesville TO- Clllon
Forge. Through Pullman buffet sleep
ing cars, Clifton Forge 10 Louisville ana
st. Louis.
$50 p, M.--Fast western express daily. Solid
train, with Pullman buffet sleeping
cars TO Louisville. Pullman service TO
Cincinnati 81. Louis, Memphis, and
New Orleans.
Oflce 6lS Penn. ave.
II. W. FULLER,
General Passenger AGENT